Rachel Blow
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- Height:
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- Hometown:
- Boca Raton, Fla.
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- D/MF
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- North Broward Preparatory School
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Bio
2019 (Senior): Blow put a lid on her Tech career with a senior season in which she did not leave the pitch in 2019, joining Kaitie Shipley as the only two non-goalkeepers to play all 1,817 minutes on the season…ended her TTU tenure fifth all-time in program history for career minutes played…took all 37 of the team’s corner kicks…scored one goal and finished tied for second on the team with three assists for a five-point showing…finished tied for 10th on the program’s all-time career assist list with 10…took 12 shots, eight of which were on-goal for a .667 shot on-goal percentage…named OVC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 15 after three total points and playing a pivotal role in back-to-back shutouts against Murray State and Jacksonville State…took her first shot of the season, which was on-goal, and played all 97 minutes in the club’s first win of the season, a 2-1 victory at North Alabama on Sept. 6…collected four corners and appeared in all 90 minutes in a 2-1 nod over Appalachian State in the team’s home opener on Sept. 8…attempted a season-high eight corners against Evansville on Sept. 13…recorded her first assist of the season and took four corners, while playing 110 minutes in a 1-1 draw vs. Morehead State in the OVC opener on Sept. 20…scored her second career goal and added two assist for a three-point showing in a 3-0 victory over Murray State on Oct. 11 in what was only the Racers’ fourth OVC loss in the last four years…notched an assist and attempted five corners, appearing in all 90 minutes in her final home game of her career against UT Martin on Oct. 25…played in all 90 minutes in the first round of the OVC Tournament vs. Eastern Illinois in Edwardsville, Ill. on Nov. 1.
2018 (Junior): Blow started in all 17 matches and was one of two Golden Eagles (Kaitie Shipley) to play all 1,573 minutes on the season, serving as one of the anchors of Tech’s back line…finished second in the OVC with six assists, most in a season since 2016 and second-most in a season since 2007…Blow’s six assists rank eighth all-time on the single-season program list…took nine shots, seven of which were on-goal for a .778 shot on-goal percentage…took 55 of the team’s 58 corners on the year…scored one goal…had an assist and took five corners in Tech’s home-opening 2-1 win over ETSU on Aug. 24…notched two shots and played all 90 minutes against North Alabama on Aug. 26…collected an assist and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over Jacksonville State on Sept. 14…tallied an assist and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over Belmont on Oct. 2…scored a goal, took four corners and played all 110 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 14…assisted on both goals, took two shots and had a season-high seven corners, while playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over SIUE on Oct. 19…capped off a string of three straight matches with a point thanks to an assist in the regular-season finale against Eastern Illinois on Oct. 21.
2017 (Sophomore): Blow appeared in 17 matches, starting in the final 12 for a Golden Eagle defense that set school records with eight goals allowed and a .45 goals against average…played in 1,322 minutes on the season…took three shots, one of which was on-goal for a .333 shot on-goal percentage…took six corners on the year, the only player outside of Karigan Owens to take a corner for the Golden Eagles on the season…played in every possible minute, all 989, in the last 11 matches…played in all 110 minutes in a scoreless draw against first-place Murray State on Sept. 21…appeared in a combined 180 minutes in back-to-back wins over Belmont and Austin Peay from Sept. 21-Oct. 1…took a shot on-goal and played in all 110 minutes in a scoreless draw at EIU on Oct. 8…notched a shot and played in all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory against Morehead State on Oct. 13…collected a shot and played in all 90 minutes in a 2-0 nod over Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 15…appeared in all 108 minutes in the OVC Tournament semifinals against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 3.
2016 (Freshman): Blow played in the final 19 matches of the season, starting in the last 16 of them for Tech…accumulated 1,615 minutes on the pitch…collected an assist…took four shots, two of which were on-goal for a .500 shot on-goal percentage…played in 84 minutes in her first career start, a 3-0 win at Middle Tennessee on Sept. 9…played in all 110 minutes in a 1-1 draw against ETSU on Sept. 11…appeared in all 90 minutes in back-to-back victories against Jacksonville State (Sept. 23) and Belmont (Sept. 25)…played in all 110 minutes in a 1-1 tie at Morehead State on Oct. 2…assisted on the game-winning goal, the first assist of her career, and played in all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against SEMO on Oct. 14…played in all 90 minutes in 2-1 victory at UT Martin on Oct. 16…recorded a shot on-goal and appeared in all 90 minutes in 1-0 win over SIUE on Oct. 21…played in all 90 minutes in Tech’s first playoff victory since 2009 in a 3-0 win against Belmont in the first round of the OVC Tournament on Oct. 30…appeared in all 110 minutes in OVC Tournament semifinals against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 4.
High School: Blow lettered for four years in soccer at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Fla…suited up as a midfielder and defender…combined for 73 goals and 68 assists throughout her career…named to the first-team All-County Miami Herald team and the second-team All-County Sentinel throughout her high school tenure…helped lead squad to the 2014-15 district championship and regional semifinalist…helped propel team to the 2013-14 district championship...member of the National Honor Society.
Club/ODP Experience: Blow played for Boca United FC in Boca Raton, Fla.
Personal: Daughter of Gregory and Kimberly Blow… born November 21, 1997... full name is Rachel Elizabeth Blow.
Academic: Intends to major in Nursing.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 10 |
| Games started | 19 | 10 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 3 | 3 |
| Points | 5 | 5 |
| Shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shot Pct | .083 | .125 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 1 | 1 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Southern Illinois | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 18 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 23 | vs. South Alabama | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | at Troy | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | at Arizona State | L, 7-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vs. Arizona | L, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at North Alabama | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | App State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | Evansville | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Lipscomb | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | Morehead State | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at SIUE | T, 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Belmont | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Austin Peay | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | Murray State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | at Jacksonville State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Eastern Illinois | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | UT Martin | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Eastern Illinois | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Southern Illinois | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 18 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 23 | vs. South Alabama | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Aug 25 | at Troy | T, 0-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Aug 30 | at Arizona State | L, 7-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 1 | vs. Arizona | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 6 | at North Alabama | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 8 | App State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 13 | Evansville | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 15 | Lipscomb | L, 2-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Sep 20 | Morehead State | T, 1-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Sep 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 26 | at SIUE | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 4 | at Belmont | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 6 | Austin Peay | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 11 | Murray State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 13 | at Jacksonville State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 18 | at Eastern Illinois | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 25 | UT Martin | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 27 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 1 | vs. Eastern Illinois | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Southern Illinois | L, 2-1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 18 | Chattanooga | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aug 23 | vs. South Alabama | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | at Troy | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | at Arizona State | L, 7-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | vs. Arizona | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at North Alabama | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | App State | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | Evansville | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | Lipscomb | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | Morehead State | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at SIUE | T, 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Belmont | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Austin Peay | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | Murray State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at Jacksonville State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Eastern Illinois | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | UT Martin | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Southeast Missouri | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Eastern Illinois | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 19 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Conference | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| October | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 19 | .63 | .083 | .42 | .667 |
| Conference | 10 | .80 | .125 | .50 | .625 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 1.00 | .125 | .75 | .750 |
| Away | 8 | .50 | .000 | .25 | .500 |
| Neutral | 3 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | .83 | .200 | .67 | .800 |
| Losses | 8 | .50 | .000 | .38 | .750 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | .33 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| September | 8 | .75 | .000 | .50 | .667 |
| October | 7 | .71 | .200 | .57 | .800 |
| November | 1 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 19 | 12 | .083 | 8 | .667 |
| Conference | 10 | 8 | .125 | 5 | .625 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | .125 | 6 | .750 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | .000 | 2 | .500 |
| Neutral | 3 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 5 | .200 | 4 | .800 |
| Losses | 8 | 4 | .000 | 3 | .750 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| September | 8 | 6 | .000 | 4 | .667 |
| October | 7 | 5 | .200 | 4 | .800 |
| November | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Conference | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Losses | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 19 | 19 | .05 | .16 | .26 |
| Conference | 10 | 10 | .10 | .30 | .50 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 8 | 8 | .13 | .38 | .63 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 6 | 6 | .17 | .17 | .50 |
| Losses | 8 | 8 | .00 | .13 | .13 |
| Month | |||||
| August | 3 | 3 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| September | 8 | 8 | .00 | .13 | .13 |
| October | 7 | 7 | .14 | .29 | .57 |
| November | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
News mentions
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team’s 2019 campaign came to a close Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles were upended in the first round of the OVC Tournament with a 2-0 loss to Eastern Illinois.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team could not overcome an early deficit, as the Golden Eagles were unable to pull even in a 2-1 loss to UT Martin amid heavy rainfall Friday afternoon at Tech Soccer Field.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team prepares for a swift stretch on the road, as the Golden Eagles travel to Eastern Illinois for a Friday showdown with the Panthers in the club’s only clash of the weekend.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team made it a clean sweep en route to a piece of program history Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles claimed all three Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week awards following a big weekend that featured a pair of conference wins for the purple and gold.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team continued its roll of late, as the Golden Eagles used a first-half score and a lights out defensive effort to notch a 1-0 win at Jacksonville State Sunday afternoon for the club’s third consecutive victory.
Behind three goals, a career-high nine saves by Isabelle Austin and an overall stout defensive effort by the purple and gold, the Tennessee Tech soccer team accomplished a feat seen just four times over the last four years combined.
It seemed only fitting. The appropriate script for a pair of four-year Golden Eagles, playing on their Senior Day, in front of the hometown crowd for one of the last times in their lengthy and lofty careers.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Due to anticipated inclement weather, including potential thunderstorms, in the Cookeville area, Sunday's soccer match between Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay has been moved up to a 1:00 p.m. CT start at Tech Soccer Field.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A defensive battle broke loose in the Tennessee Tech soccer team’s bout with Belmont, but the Golden Eagles were unable to scratch a goal across in a 1-0 loss to the Bruins.
In-state flavor is the theme for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles hook up with a pair of schools from the Volunteer State in the third weekend of OVC action.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team remained unblemished in OVC play, as the Golden Eagles played SIUE to a 2-2 draw in the club’s first conference clash away from Cookeville.
A pair of second-half Cassidy Bereda goals helped pave the way for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles sealed the deal on the first weekend of OVC play with a 3-1 win Sunday against Eastern Kentucky at Tech Soccer Field.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tooth-and-nail, slobber knocker to kick off the Ohio Valley Conference season for the Tennessee Tech soccer team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw against Morehead State at Tech soccer field.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team had its chances behind 16 shot attempts, but were unable to dent the scoreboard with a 2-0 loss to Lipscomb in the club’s final non-conference match of the season.
A series of chances went by the books for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles were unable to capitalize on a season-high 24 shots in a 2-0 loss to Evansville Friday evening at Tech Soccer Field.
The Tennessee Tech soccer team closes out non-conference play over the weekend, as the Golden Eagles continue a program-long, five-match homestand with contests on Friday and Sunday.
FLORENCE, Ala. – Dramatics took center stage for the Tennessee Tech soccer team Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles rallied late to secure a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory at North Alabama for the club’s first win of 2019.
An intriguing weekend is on the books for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Golden Eagles will wrap up a season opening, five-match road swing and make their 2019 home debut at Tech Soccer Field.
TEMPE, Ariz. – Two late Arizona goals changed the tide for the Tennessee Tech soccer team, as the Wildcats scored twice in the final 17 minutes to push past the Golden Eagles 3-0 in TTU’s final contest in the Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe.
A unique opportunity is staring at the Tennessee Tech soccer team over the weekend, one that will see the program head to a place it has never been before.
TROY, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech soccer team put a second check mark in the tie column, as the Golden Eagles played Troy to a scoreless draw in the final match of the Trojan Classic Sunday afternoon.
The countdown is nearly over. The Tennessee Tech soccer team will officially be off and running in the 2019 campaign.